Homer Jr High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Top 20%

Serving 796 students in grades 7-8, Homer Jr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 796 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 20% in IL
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Homer Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Homer Jr High School's student population of 796 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Homer Jr High School
7	390
8	406

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Total Students

796 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Homer Jr High School
2023	843
2022	883
2021	852
2020	906
2019	906
2018	863
2017	863
2016	823
2015	765
2014	754
2013	802
2012	794
2011	770
2010	806
2009	826
2008	811
2007	818
2006	818
2005	805
2004	755
2003	712
2002	743
2001	686
2000	646
1999	659
1998	651
1997	639
1996	624
1995	623
1994	655
1993	652
1992	675
1991	647
1990	561
1989	523
1988	788
1987	682

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Homer Jr High School
2023	60
2022	61
2020	59
2019	59
2018	61
2017	61
2016	59
2015	58
2014	58
2013	58
2012	55
2011	55
2010	51
2009	50
2008	40
2007	42
2006	48
2005	45
2004	43
2003	43
2002	40
2001	35
2000	35
1999	35
1998	35
1997	34
1996	34
1995	34
1994	34
1993	34
1992	34
1991	32
1990	29

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School Calendar

Campus Size

104 acres

School Motto

Prepare self-directed learners with the knowledge, skills, values and experiences to achieve personal success.

School Rankings

Homer Jr High School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Homer Jr High School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#660 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Homer Jr High School
2023	#660
2022	#563
2021	#403
2019	#422
2018	#539
2017	#598
2016	#534
2015	#505
2014	#669
2013	#665
2012	#374

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47%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Homer Jr High School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	47%	27%	44%
2021	48%	28%	41%
2019	53%	33%	51%
2018	50%	32%	47%
2017	45%	32%	48%
2016	51%	31%	50%
2015	46%	29%	44%
2014	75%	59%	79%
2013	75%	58%	72%
2012	95%	80%	95%
2011	92%	80%	93%

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39%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Homer Jr High School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2022	39%	30%	42%
2021	52%	32%	42%
2019	57%	38%	58%
2018	55%	37%	47%
2017	59%	38%	55%
2016	52%	36%	49%
2015	55%	38%	49%
2014	71%	57%	73%
2013	72%	58%	74%
2012	93%	75%	91%
2011	90%	75%	88%

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74%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Homer Jr High School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	14:1	14:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	17:1
2015	13:1	16:1	17:1
2014	13:1	16:1	15:1
2013	14:1	13:1	16:1
2012	14:1	16:1	16:1
2011	14:1	16:1	16:1
2010	16:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	19:1	17:1	19:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	20:1
2004	18:1	17:1	19:1
2003	17:1	16:1	19:1
2002	19:1	16:1	21:1
2001	20:1	16:1	23:1
2000	18:1	16:1	22:1
1999	19:1	16:1	22:1
1998	19:1	17:1	22:1
1997	19:1	17:1	22:1
1996	18:1	17:1	22:1
1995	18:1	17:1	22:1
1994	19:1	18:1	22:1
1993	19:1	18:1	22:1
1992	20:1	17:1	22:1
1991	21:1	17:1	22:1
1990	20:1	18:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Homer Jr High School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	5%	3%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	4%	1%
2003	3%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	3%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	4%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	3%	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%	2%
1992	3%	3%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Homer Jr High School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	10%	27%	10%
2022	9%	27%	10%
2021	9%	27%	9%
2020	10%	26%	9%
2019	10%	26%	9%
2018	10%	26%	9%
2017	10%	26%	9%
2016	11%	26%	9%
2015	11%	25%	10%
2014	10%	25%	9%
2013	10%	24%	9%
2012	10%	24%	10%
2011	10%	23%	9%
2010	8%	22%	7%
2009	9%	22%	8%
2008	8%	21%	8%
2007	8%	20%	8%
2006	7%	19%	8%
2005	6%	18%	7%
2004	6%	18%	5%
2003	4%	17%	5%
2002	5%	16%	4%
2001	4%	15%	4%
2000	4%	15%	3%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	3%	13%	2%
1997	2%	13%	2%
1996	3%	12%	3%
1995	1%	12%	2%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	2%	10%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Homer Jr High School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	2%	17%	2%
2022	2%	17%	2%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	2%	20%	1%
2008	3%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	2%

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White

83%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Homer Jr High School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	85%	45%	85%
2022	84%	47%	85%
2021	86%	47%	86%
2020	85%	48%	87%
2019	85%	48%	87%
2018	85%	49%	87%
2017	85%	49%	87%
2016	85%	49%	87%
2015	85%	49%	76%
2014	85%	50%	86%
2013	86%	50%	86%
2012	85%	51%	85%
2011	87%	51%	87%
2010	89%	53%	88%
2009	87%	53%	88%
2008	87%	54%	88%
2007	89%	55%	89%
2006	90%	56%	89%
2005	92%	57%	91%
2004	91%	57%	92%
2003	93%	58%	92%
2002	92%	59%	93%
2001	93%	60%	94%
2000	93%	61%	95%
1999	96%	62%	96%
1998	95%	63%	96%
1997	94%	64%	96%
1996	95%	64%	95%
1995	96%	65%	96%
1994	96%	65%	97%
1993	96%	65%	97%
1992	95%	66%	97%
1991	95%	66%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Homer Jr High School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Homer Jr High School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	0.27	0.70	0.28
2022	0.29	0.68	0.27
2021	0.25	0.68	0.25
2020	0.27	0.68	0.24
2019	0.27	0.68	0.24
2018	0.27	0.67	0.23
2017	0.27	0.67	0.23
2016	0.27	0.67	0.23
2015	0.27	0.67	0.30
2014	0.27	0.66	0.25
2013	0.25	0.66	0.26
2012	0.27	0.65	0.27
2011	0.24	0.66	0.25
2010	0.20	0.64	0.22
2009	0.24	0.64	0.22
2008	0.26	0.64	0.21
2007	0.20	0.63	0.20
2006	0.19	0.61	0.20
2005	0.15	0.61	0.16
2004	0.17	0.60	0.16
2003	0.13	0.59	0.14
2002	0.15	0.59	0.13
2001	0.13	0.58	0.12
2000	0.13	0.57	0.09
1999	0.08	0.56	0.08
1998	0.10	0.56	0.08
1997	0.12	0.54	0.08
1996	0.10	0.53	0.09
1995	0.08	0.53	0.08
1994	0.08	0.52	0.06
1993	0.08	0.52	0.07
1992	0.10	0.52	0.06
1991	0.09	0.52	0.06

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Eligible for

12%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Homer Jr High School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2023	11%	43%	11%
2022	11%	43%	11%
2021	11%	44%	11%
2020	9%	47%	8%
2019	9%	47%	8%
2018	11%	46%	10%
2017	11%	46%	10%
2016	11%	47%	9%
2015	18%	52%	16%
2014	18%	47%	18%
2013	10%	45%	10%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2016)
Year	Homer Jr High School	Illinois	Homer CCSD 33c School District
2016	1%	3%	1%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	6%	27%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Homer CCSD 33c School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Homer Jr High School's ranking?

Homer Jr High School is ranked #660 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Homer Jr High School?

796 students attend Homer Jr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Homer Jr High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Homer Jr High School?

Homer Jr High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Homer Jr High School offer ?

Homer Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Homer Jr High School part of?

Homer Jr High School is part of Homer CCSD 33c School District.